PODCAST: Season 5, Episode 50
“Today’s episode is your kind of non-bullshit 2025 planning guide. And I feel like it’s one that you might actually use.” – Mills Gray
In this Boxing Day special, Mills breaks down a practical and honest approach to business planning for 2025. Moving beyond traditional goal-setting exercises, she offers a three-part framework for meaningful reflection and planning that serves real business owners.
A realistic approach to year-end review and planning. Three-part framework for business evaluation:
- Celebrating Real Wins
- Honest Reality Check
- Energy Audit
Part 1: Celebrating Real Wins
- Revenue milestones and growth
- Client success stories
- Personal growth moments including:
- Saying no to non-ideal clients
- Raising prices confidently
- Implementing automation
- Maintaining content consistency
- Setting boundaries
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
Part 2: Honest Reality Check
- Identifying soul-draining activities
- Evaluating marketing tactics that didn’t work
- Time allocation analysis
- Content engagement review
- Client feedback patterns
- Areas of over-complication
- Unused tools and subscriptions audit
Part 3: Energy Audit
- Actual working patterns
- Peak performance times
- Seasonal patterns
- Client work energy assessment
- Content creation flow
- Sales conversion analysis
- Financial deep dive